at what age can toddlers start using computers?

searcher30

at what age can toddlers start using computers? ours seems interested already. what programmes are good for them to learn. also thanks in advance

going2die_rich

Don't think their is a specific age. Just basically when they can move a mouse and click it.

Most of the first games you can get for children are mouse clicking ones followed by games that use the keyboard a bit more. (Educational ones).

Go on PC Worlds website and look at the education software as the youngest childrens age groups for software are about interactive learning. Most will be disney titles.

Once you've got the titles look around for the cheapest place to get them, probably Ebay where children have outgrown the game/software.

ckerrd

This was a site that we used when my son was younger
http://nickjr.co.uk/play/index.aspx

The CBeebise site is good too

Also had a book with CD called 101 Things to do with your PC - or something like that

[Deleted User]

I could prorgam a BBC micro B by the time I was 6... there was very little you could break with them, so I was just left alone with books and a ... wait, my parents were rubbish!

So that's why i've ended up an IT consultant

Knelley

Nick Jr ia great for the kids! My boys are nearly 4 and 6 and have been playing on it for about 3 years:) It is educational and you don't need to worry about the content.

gooismeid

Another great site for little ones is https://www.boohbah.com. It's very intuitive, very easy to play games and makes some very interesting noises. From a programming point of view it's pretty amazing, too.

cookiesncream

I'm not sure if you can still get them but you used to be able to get soemthing that clips onto your keyboard that had big shapes etc on that went together with software. That might be a good idea for a first stop.

iceicebaby

Whenever they can understand what they are doing i suppose and not just bash the keyboard to bits!

PC's can be good educational tools for children but dont forget traditional games too and making sure they get enough excercise.

Lorian

https://www.bbc.co.uk/cbeebies

Scarlett1

My DD was using a mouse at 2, she also uses the computer at school (YR1)

djtonyb

https://www.kneebouncers.com is fantastic for toddlers.

Its activated by each key press - so bash away.

My DD is 32 months and can now navigate the screen and use a mouse to get to whatever puzzle she wants